Darby Watershed Cleanup Event In Newtown Planned For Saturday Morning

NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA — Community members are invited to help keep Darby Creek healthy at a cleanup event this weekend.

The Darby Creek Valley Association is hosting its 40th Annual Darby Watershed Cleanup.

The cleanup effort will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Those looking to support the cleanup can do so by showing up to Greer Park, on Winding Way, in Newtown Square.

Wade Pollock, Chairman of the Newtown Township Parks and Recreation Department, said just a few hours of time can make an environmental difference

"These events provide our residents the opportunity to improve our local parks and regional environment," Pollock told Patch. "Foxes Run, which flows through both parks, is one of the headwaters of Darby Creek and eventually the Delaware River.

By cleaning the watershed of litter and debris, volunteers can have a positive impact on downstream communities and wildlife habitats, Pollock said.

Anyone interested in volunteering at the event can sign up online here.

Contact Pollock at Wadewado@aol.com or 484-995-9818 for more information on the cleanup event.